THIS IS With Your Host... AVocab BInteraction CEcosystems DFood Webs and Chains EAll kinds of ‘vores FTeacher’s Choice 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500 Which of these is a producer? A- eagle B- sunflower C- coyote D- worm A 100 Which of these is a producer? B- sunflower A 100 What is a decomposer? A- something that doesn’t compose music B- a dead plant or animal C- an organism, like an insect, that eats the remains of plants and animals A 200 What is a decomposer? C- an organism, like an insect, that eats the remains of plants and animals A 200 Which is all living things and nonliving things in an environment and the ways they interact? A- decomposers B- community C- population D- ecosystem A 300 Which is all living things and nonliving things in an environment and the ways they interact? D- ecosystem A 300 What are all the members of one species that live within an area of an ecosystem? A- population B- niche C- community D- ecosystem A 400 What are all the members of one species that live within an area of an ecosystem? A- population A 400 What is formed by different populations that interact with each other in the same area? A- ecosystem B- community C- niche D- population A 500 What is formed by different populations that interact with each other in the same area? B- community A 500 Which of these could explain a decrease in a population of squirrels in a community? A- the amount of space increases B- the amount of food decreases C- the amount of water increases B 100 Which of these could explain a decrease in a population of squirrels in a community? B- the amount of food decreases B 100 What is most likely to happen if most of a population of animals dies of disease? A- The food web will stop. B- The producers will get the disease. C- The food web will change. D- The decomposers will die. B 200 What is most likely to happen if most of a population of animals dies of disease? C- The food web will change. B 200 What does this picture show? A - the bear’s niche B- the bear’s ecosystem C- the bear’s habitat B 300 What does this picture show? C- the bear’s habitat B 300 Which might explain a decrease in the population of snails in a community? A- the amount of food decreases B- the amount of water increases C- the amount of space increases D- the amount of food increases B 400 Which might explain a decrease in the population of snails in a community? A- the amount of food decreases B 400 In what type of ecosystem might a crane, algae, pond, fish, and fungi interact? A- tundra B- desert C- swamp D- forest B 500 In what type of ecosystem might a crane, algae, pond, fish, and fungi interact? C- swamp B 500 A desert is a system because: A: It has parts that work together for a purpose. B: My teacher said it is. C- It consists mostly of plants. D- People do not live there. C 100 A desert is a system because: A: It has parts that work together for a purpose. C 100 Name this ecosystem: Area covered in tall grasses that receives a medium amount of rain. A- grassland B- desert C- tundra D- forest C 200 Name this ecosystem: Area covered in tall grasses that receives a medium amount of rain. A- grassland C 200 Name this ecosystem: Driest ecosystem with plants and animals that have adapted to the scarce water supply A- rainforest B- desert C- tundra D- forest C 300 Name this ecosystem: Driest ecosystem with plants and animals that have adapted to the scarce water supply B- desert C 300 DAILY DOUBLE C 400 An ecosystem is best described as: A: anywhere there is only one animal B: a place where there is soil, sunlight, rain, and air C: a system where living and nonliving things interact C 400 An ecosystem is best described as: C: a system where living and nonliving things interact C 400 Name this ecosystem: Cold, dry region where the ground beneath the surface is frozen all year. A- rainforest B- desert C- tundra D- forest C 500 Name this ecosystem: Cold, dry region where the ground beneath the surface is frozen all year. C- tundra C 500 Which best describe this illustration? A- food web B- food chain D 100 Which best describe this illustration? B- food chain D 100 Which best describe this illustration? A- food web B- food chain D 200 Which best describe this illustration? A- food web D 200 A food web differs from a food chain because: A- A food web has many food chains B- A food chain has many food webs C- A food chain goes many directions D 300 A food web differs from a food chain because: A- A food web has many food chains D 300 Which necessity travels through the food chain? A- water B- shelter C- oxygen and carbon dioxide D- nutrients and minerals D 400 Which necessity travels through the food chain? D- nutrients and minerals D 400 What is the place of zooplankton in the swamp food chain? A- It eats algae and birds eat it. B- It eats snails and sunfish. C- It is eaten by snails and cranes. D- It eats algae and is eaten by bluespotted sunfish. D 500 What is the place of zooplankton in the swamp food chain? D- It eats algae and is eaten by bluespotted sunfish. D 500 What is an omnivore? A- an animal that is a producer B- a person knows a lot C- an animal that eats only meat D- an animal that eats plants and animals E 100 What is an omnivore? D- an animal that eats plants and animals E 100 What is an herbivore? A- Someone who cooks with herbs. B- Organism that eats only animals C- Organism that eats only plants D- Organism that breaks down plant and animal tissues. E 200 What is an herbivore? C- Organism that eats only plants E 200 What is a carnivore? A- Organism that eats only meat B- Organism that eats plant and animals C- Organism that eats only plants D- Something that is like a carnival E 300 What is a carnivore? A- Organism that eats only meat E 300 Which of these is a carnivore? A- Squirrel B- Tiger C- Cow D- Earthworm E 400 Which of these is a carnivore? B- Tiger E 400 Which of these is an herbivore? A- Penguin B- Lion C- Panda D- Rattlesnake E 500 Which of these is an herbivore? C- Panda E 500 Which adaptation would be helpful to an animal whose niche is eating nectar from flowers high on a plant? A- wings B- short beak C- fast legs F 100 Which adaptation would be helpful to an animal whose niche is eating nectar from flowers high on a plant? A- wings F 100 What is the main energy source for life on Earth? A- water B- plants C- sugar D- sunlight F 200 What is the main energy source for life on Earth? D- sunlight F 200 What is the specific role an organism plays within its habitat? A- herbivore B- carnivore C- niche D- omnivore F 300 What is the specific role an organism plays within its habitat? C- niche F 300 What do decomposers do? A- Get energy from the sun B- Eat the remains of animals C- Produce food for others D- Eat algae F 400 What do decomposers do? B- Eat the remains of animals F 400 What is the energy source for life on Earth? A- food B- chemicals C- green plants D- sunlight F 500 What is the energy source for life on Earth? D- sunlight F 500